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By unanimous vote, the Puget Sound Regional Council's General Assembly elected Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier as President and King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci as Vice President of the regional planning agency. [See photos from the event.]   "Regional…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2019 Contact: Rick Olson, 206-971-3050,  rolson@psrc.org   SEATTLE - By unanimous vote, the Puget Sound Regional Council's General Assembly elected Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier as President and King County Councilmember Claudia…
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If you live in a regional growth center, you’re more likely to walk frequently. That’s one of the findings from the 2017 Puget Sound Travel Survey, which asked people how often they go for a walk and bike ride longer than 15 minutes. The questions didn't specify trip purpose,…
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Home prices and rents in the central Puget Sound region are now growing at a more moderate pace compared to recent years. The median home price for the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area, which had been climbing at double-digit annual rates, increased by 2.6% over the last year…
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A well-connected and integrated transportation network has the power to improve the environment, economy and people’s everyday lives. PSRC is hosting Derek Taylor, a mobility analyst for Goudappel Coffeng consulting, for a presentation on how The Netherlands has used that vision…
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King County’s new Forest Carbon Program offers local companies the opportunity to offset a portion of their carbon emissions and support healthy forests within King County. In the first five years, the Forest Carbon Program is expected to store at least 100,000 metric tons of…
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On May 9, the City of Sultan celebrated the groundbreaking of three projects, including a Pedestrian Bridge over Sultan River, improvements to its Third Street, and Susie’s Trail that will link Riverpark and Osprey Park.   The Pedestrian Bridge over Sultan River…
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Mayor Dana Ralph has been appointed Vice Chair of the Transportation Policy Board. Mayor Ralph has long been active in local and regional government. She represents the City of Kent on PSRC's Executive Board, and has served on the Transportation Policy Board since 2014,…
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Specialized transportation services in the region have received an $11 million funding infusion. The Transportation Policy Board was briefed today on the results from the latest funding competition administered by the Washington State Department of Transportation. WSDOT’s…
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PSRC is accepting nominations for its annual VISION 2040 Awards program through May 23, 2019. The awards recognize the excellent work being done to achieve the region's growth, economic, and transportation strategy, VISION 2040. PSRC honors businesses, local…